Top Cast
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Dane Whyte O'Hara
Cian
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Maura Foley
Mam
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Brid Ní Chumhaill
Receptionist
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Maeve O'Donovan
Scarfed Woman
Overview
Fleeing her violent husband, a mother seeks refuge at a Women's Shelter with her teenage son leading to complications and ending in violence.
Rating
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